Elevator inclosure



April 29, 1924. 1,491,985

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Patented Apr. 29, 1924.

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Application filed April 25, 1921. Serial No. 1&64A35.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, Room: W. DISBRO, citizen of the United States, and a resident of Cleveland Heights, county of Cuya hoga, and State of Ohio, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Elevator lnclosures, of which the following is a specification, the principle of the invention being herein explained and the best mode in which Ihave contemplated applying that principle, so as to distinguish it from other inventions.

This invention relates to elevator inclosu res. and more particularly to improvements in the construction of the metallic frame Ordinarily the metallic frame comprises an angle piece, commonly known to the trade as the buck, which is attached in place against the ends of the wall at either side of an elevator inclosure, and an ornamental trim strip, which is secured to the buck by screws and nuts or similar means.

This invention has for its general object to provide in a single metallic strip a combination of both the buck and trim strips, which will be comparatively simple and inexpensive to manufacture, will be ornamental in appearance, and which may be secured in place on the end of a wall with out the application of supplemental fastening means.

A further object of the invention is to provide a sanitary, dust proof buck and trim strip, having no complicated curves or crevices, which is especially adapted for use in hospitals.

With. the above and other objects in view I have devised the novel combination buck and trim strip which I will now describe, referring to the accompanying drawing forming a. part of this specification and using reference characters to indicate the several parts. To the accomplishment of the foregoing and related ends, said invention. then, consists of the means hereinafter fully described and particularly pointed out in the claim. V

The annexed drawing and the following description set forth in detail certain mechanism embodying the invention, such disclosed means constituting, however, but one of various mechanical forms in which the principle of the invention may be used.

In said annexed drawing Fig. 1 is a fragmentary perspective view,

ticularly adapted for use in elevator inclosures in hospitals. The novel strip isso designed that there are no complicated curves or sharp acute angles which would be apt to catch and, retain dust. While this embodiment of the invention only, is to be described, it will be obvious that various modifications are possible within the spirit and scope of the claim, hereunto appended.

In Fig. 1 is shown a wall 10 at either side of an elevator inclosure, the wall being faced byplaster 11 or other covering sub-. stance on either side. The rear side of'the wall at its end is usually provided with a niche or cut away portion 12 in which is received the sliding doors, (not shown) of of the U-shaped strip are adapted to be 7 against the front and back surfaces of the wall, said sides being embedded in the plaster, as at 19, if desired to have the strip flush with the surfaces of the wall. The side 17 of the buck and trim strip, which is the one at the front of the inclosure, is formed with an outwardly projecting trim bend 2-0,and has its extreme end 21 bent inwardly toward the wall. In attaching the strip to the end of the walhthe end 21 is forced into and concealed in the plaster. It will be noted that by such construction, the buck and trim strip is held rigidly in place against thefend of the wall, without the use of screws or other fastening means, the end 21 anchored in the plaster being adapted to prevent the strip from being removed.

It will be apparent from the foregoing that I have accomplished the objects primarily stated and that I have provided a novel one-piece sanitary buck and trim strip, which may be readily secured in place on Q v "1,4913% Q the end-of a wall without utilizing screws 01' theflike; I

Other modesoii applying the principle of' my invention maybe employed instead of the one explained; change being made as regards themechanism herein disclosed,

provided the means stated by any of the following claims '01 the equivalent of such "stated meansbe employed.

10 V distinctly claim as-Vmy invention I' thereforeparticularly point oiit and In combination, a wall having a coating 7 of plaster on either side thereof, and'a substantially U-shapedi1nitary metallic buck 16 "and trim strip, said strip fitting against the end portion of said wall and extending about.

the two sides' thereof, one such extending portion of said strip being embedded in such plaster coat on onejside of said wall and being "flush therewith, andthe' other'ex- '20 7 tending portion ofsaid strip being provided.

with an outwardly projecting trim bend,

strip and being spaced from said Well, said last named extending portion also having I its and bent inwardly to provide an angular said trim extending longitudinally of said 1 1 

